ReneTL 23 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 This article in the Wall Street Journal is a hoot. Enjoy! Rene Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sassenach 13,671 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 :001_huh: Wow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cinder 4,993 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 :lol: Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
happi duck 15,613 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 ha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3,180 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Soror 24,488 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. Too funny, but I've had that happen before as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dirty ethel rackham 12,110 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. This is my kids. Fortunately, they are often amused by their own foibles as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thescrappyhomeschooler 663 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Taco Bell's Canon! :lol::lol::lol: Grading those papers must be hilarious and sad all at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FuzzyCatz 19,124 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. :iagree: My kids do this too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
athena1277 932 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 :lol: That was so funny, I had tears in my eyes. My dog loving dd would love to live in that "doggy-dog world".:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
celticmom 363 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. I have had that problem as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Word Nerd 17,145 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Many of these same students will go on to make the same types of mistakes in the professional world. At least they keep me employed! (I'm an editor.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmmetler 24,990 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I kind of wish I'd saved some of the excuses I got from my music education students. Or maybe I don't, since the idea of them TEACHING anything was a little scary! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dealea86 20 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. My mom still teases me about mispronouncing diabetes (DIE-uh-bates) in second or third grade. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Michelle* 1,241 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. That was me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn 7,129 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. That's me too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLG 11 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Many of these same students will go on to make the same types of mistakes in the professional world. At least they keep me employed! (I'm an editor.) :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parrothead 6,958 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parrothead 6,958 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 That's me too! Me.. 6? Are we up to six? My most embarrassing mistakes were bravado and hyperbole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmmetler 24,990 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Pachelbel's Canon in D It could be worse-I've seen music majors write entire papers referring to the "cannon", making poor Pachelbel sound pretty militaristic :). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KnitWit 215 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Pachelbel's Canon (in D) Oops! Double posted! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KnitWit 215 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 More on Taco Bell's Canon: We think this rant is hilarious! That article is amazing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MamaT 15 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. This is my kids. Fortunately, they are often amused by their own foibles as well. Mine too! Sometimes we think it is so funny, we start saying it the wrong way on purpose. It gets to be a habit and I forget which way is right. :001_smile: That article is hilarious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parrothead 6,958 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Pachelbel's Canon in D It could be worse-I've seen music majors write entire papers referring to the "cannon", making poor Pachelbel sound pretty militaristic :). Oh, okay. I get it now. I'm not much into classical music. Like art, I know what I like but don't know anything about what I like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dirty ethel rackham 12,110 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) OOPS. Double post. Edited July 12, 2012 by dirty ethel rackham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dirty ethel rackham 12,110 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Me.. 6? Are we up to six? My most embarrassing mistakes were bravado and hyperbole. Yes! That's it! I said HYper bowl until well into adulthood. I think many people have been snickering at me behind my back! :blushing: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MamaT 15 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Oh, okay. I get it now. I'm not much into classical music. Like art, I know what I like but don't know anything about what I like. You should listen to it. It is a beautiful piece of music, and I bet you'll recognize it right off. Now you know it's Taco Bell's Canon. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julie Smith 5,757 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Thank you for asking that. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
awisha. 1,989 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 So someone tell me what Taco Bell's Canon was supposed to be. I can't figure it out.:glare: (and I know I'll feel stupid once it is made clear.:D) Thank you for asking that. :) :iagree: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn 7,129 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 :blushing: :iagree: too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mothersweets 6,355 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patches 53 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks for this... it was really funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truscifi 3,623 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. :iagree: Yep! And I'm watching ds do this now. It is hysterical! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theYoungerMrsWarde 1,527 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Funny, but as an avid reader growing up, I had exactly the opposite problem -- there were many words I had only read in books, but never heard spoken, so I totally bungled the their pronunciation. :iagree: Dh, my high school sweetheart, still teases me about having this problem in high school. I could not for a long time hear/say the difference between irreverent and irrelevant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMW 121 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 My oldest daughter was quite well read and often mis-spoke, too... One of the favorites was when she went out on a canoe with friends, came home and said that she had a great time on the "can-oh". We still tease her about that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rgrin 71 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) Reminds me of a collection of historical bloopers that I read many years ago. 56 B.C And All That ETA: Oh, my. I just read it again and it is even funnier (sadder?) now that I am homeschooling and hear my children's mistakes and misunderstandings. Seriously good read! Edited July 12, 2012 by rgrin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cinder 4,993 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 This version is popular with some teen boys I know: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julie Smith 5,757 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Reminds me of a collection of historical bloopers that I read many years ago. 56 B.C And All That ETA: Oh, my. I just read it again and it is even funnier (sadder?) now that I am homeschooling and hear my children's mistakes and misunderstandings. Seriously good read! That was funny. :) Thanks. (My kids were being silly at the time and happily thought I was giggling at them) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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